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October 16, 2024
91´«Ã½ opens registration and launches Preliminary Program for 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in Phoenix, AZ
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LibLearnX is a four-day learning conference that invites 91´«Ã½ members and non-members to participate in collaborative and engaging education, networking, and celebrations.
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October 1, 2024
Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19
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The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the 91´«Ã½-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19, 2024.
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September 23, 2024
91´«Ã½ reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91´«Ã½ unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91´«Ã½’s Reader Voter Ready civic engagement campaign, the Association for Library Service to Children has released “Inspiring Future Voters,” a new booklist for young readers.
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September 17, 2024
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, 91´«Ã½ President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91´«Ã½ President Cindy Hohl issued the following letter to library professionals: Dear colleagues, Today is National Voter Registration Day. As president of the American Library...
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July 25, 2024
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 91´«Ã½ president-elect
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The 91´«Ã½ Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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91´«Ã½ in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the 91´«Ã½ and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Interpreting decolonization in academic libraries
CHICAGO — The demand to decolonize the curriculum has moved from a protest movement at the margins to the center of many institutions, as reflected by its inclusion in policies and strategies. Numerous libraries and archives are responding to the call to...
United for Libraries welcomes six new board members
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries welcomes six individuals to its board. Mary Soucie, Camille McCutcheon, Kathy Kosinski, Peter Pearson, Ben Carter, and Debbie Smart have been appointed to board positions effective immediately. Each newly...
YALSA announces 2022 William C. Morris finalists
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2022 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
Patricia Zeider named YALSA’s 2021 Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced Seungyeon Yang-Peace, Youth Services Librarian at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Clark County Library District, as its 2021 Emerging Leader. “I am thrilled and honored to have been...
ALSC selects Hyunjin Han as 2022 Emerging Leader
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced Hyunjin Han of the Mandel Public Library, in West Palm Beach, FL as its representative in the 2022 Emerging Leader program. Hyunjin Han...
Incorporating racial issues into storytimes
CHICAGO — As the weekly lists of best-sellers demonstrate, many people want to engage with racial issues. But when it comes to talking about race, they often don’t know how or are hesitant to take the first steps. This includes children's librarians, who...
Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA—A coalition of national museum and library associations today announced the recipients of the second round of funding for Communities for Immunity. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the...
New posters from award-winning illustrators and more debut in winter 91´«Ã½ Graphics catalog
CHICAGO – The winter 91´«Ã½ Graphics catalog delivers a host of exciting posters and bookmarks to inspire and encourage readers of all ages. Gracing the cover is a new poster by artist Michaela Goade, recipient of the 2021 Caldecott Medal for “We Are Water...
Fundamentals for the instruction coordinator
CHICAGO — An instruction coordinator does more than just oversee the entire department of instruction librarians. The role also requires you to function as the assessment lead, training and directing the tone of how instruction will be taught, performed...
Pentland and Sturge Seek 2023-2024 AASL Presidency
CHICAGO – Courtney Pentland and Jennifer Sturge will seek the 2023-2024 AASL presidential term during the 2022 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) election. The full slate of American Association of School Librarians (AASL) candidates can be found at www...
Accepting Appointments for Career Coaching Sessions
The 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) JobLIST Placement and Career Development Service will offer complimentary career coaching sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, January 18 & 19, 2022. Sign-up now while appointments are still available. Get...
Lauren Tubbs Chosen as a 2022 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Lauren Tubbs has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Currently working as the program manager for the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala. and an adjunct professor...
91´«Ã½ announces slate of petition Council candidates
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the 91´«Ã½ Council for the 2022 91´«Ã½ Election: Charles Kratz, Jr., Library Dean Emeritus, The University of...
Elizabeth Dawson Selected as a 2022 Core Emerging Leader
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Dawson has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Dawson is the Technical Services Librarian at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz., which she joined after...
Laurel Taylor selected as 2022 AASL Emerging Leader
CHICAGO – Laurel Taylor has been selected as one of two participants sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) 2022 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables library...
